CVE-2025-13142
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Publication date: 2025-11-21
Last updated on: 2025-11-21
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | custom_post_type | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Custom Post Type plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. It occurs because the plugin lacks nonce validation on the custom post type deletion functionality, allowing an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing an unwanted action, such as deleting custom post types, by clicking on a malicious link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to delete custom post types on a WordPress site without authentication by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to loss of data or disruption of site functionality.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Custom Post Type plugin to a version later than 1.0 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. In the meantime, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger unauthorized deletion actions.